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Using technology to overcome the challenges caused by covid-19: UNFPA conducts its first donor virtual visit

calendar_today 15 November 2020

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Using technology to overcome the challenges caused by covid-19: UNFPA conducts its first donor virtual visit

UNFPA conducts its first donor virtual visit

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Despite global COVID-19 crisis, governments uphold support for women’s and girls’ health and rights, one year after historic Summit

calendar_today 12 November 2020

Press Release

Despite global COVID-19 crisis, governments uphold support for women’s and girls’ health and rights, one year after historic Summit

New York, 12 November 2020 -- As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to take a heavy toll on the health and economies of countries around the world, governments, non-governmental…

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 Calls for expression of interest: training on GBV reporting during health crises: COVID-19

calendar_today 08 November 2020

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Calls for expression of interest: training on GBV reporting during health crises: COVID-19

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in Iraq will conduct in collaboration with UNFPA Syria Hub a training for Arab-speaking journalists in Iraq on GBV reporting during…

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The future we want for women and girls

calendar_today 24 October 2020

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The future we want for women and girls

UNITED NATIONS, New York – On 24 October, the United Nations will celebrate its 75th anniversary. Known as UN Day, this anniversary is usually a moment to reflect on…

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Improving lives, one statistic at a time: Government of Iraq and UNFPA Celebrate World Statistics Day

calendar_today 20 October 2020

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Improving lives, one statistic at a time: Government of Iraq and UNFPA Celebrate World Statistics Day

Government of Iraq and UNFPA Celebrate World Statistics Day

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Trusting statistics to tell the story

calendar_today 19 October 2020

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Trusting statistics to tell the story

Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem On World Statistics Day, 20 October 2020 A statistic is not only a number – it tells a human story. It speaks of people’s…

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Their voice, our equal future, time to focus on girls in Iraq

calendar_today 11 October 2020

Statement

Their voice, our equal future, time to focus on girls in Iraq

11 October marks the International Day of the Girl Child, a day dedicated to girls’ empowerment, fulfilment of girls’ rights and solving challenges that they face. …

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Let’s listen to girls and uphold their rights

calendar_today 10 October 2020

Statement

Let’s listen to girls and uphold their rights

Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem On the International Day of the Girl 11 October 2020 It is every girl’s right to speak and to be heard. Today, on the…

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A Decade of Action: Adolescent girls' power!

calendar_today 07 October 2020

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A Decade of Action: Adolescent girls' power!

Mariam is our regional digital ambassador; she is a 15 years old Arab girl who advocates for change to improve the realities for many adolescents. Mariam is here to highlight the…

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